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Peer reviewedRuthven, Kenneth – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1990
Compared was the mathematical performance of secondary school students for whom a graphic calculator was a standard mathematical tool, with that of students of similar background without regular access to graphing technology. Increased achievement on symbolization tasks, especially for females, was shown for students who used the graphing…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Graphics, Educational Technology, Females
Dahlberg, Cecilia, Ed. – School Research Newsletter, 1989
School mathematics is governed by a powerful tradition as regards both content and methods. In the first stage of the Alternative Course of Mathematics (ALM) project, an analysis is being made of the mathematics used in the everyday life of the community. By interviewing adults and children outside school, an analysis is also being made of the way…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computers, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Education
Download full textMendoza, Lionel P., Ed.; Williams, Edgar R., Ed. – 1988
These conference proceedings include three invited lectures, a panel discussion, three working group reports, two reports from topic groups and a participant list. The invited lectures include a discussion of the impact of calculators on the calculus curriculum (Herbert S. Wilf); a consideration of the role of misconceptions in learning…
Descriptors: Calculators, Calculus, College Curriculum, College Instruction
Atweh, Bill, Ed.; Watson, Jane, Ed. – 1992
The Mathematics Education Research Group of Australia (MERGA) was officially constituted in 1980. In 1984, MERGA produced the first review of the mathematics education research carried out in that region. This book is the third in that series of research reviews. An overview provides the context in which the Australian research was conducted and…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculators, Cognitive Development, Context Effect
Jaji, Gail – 1986
This document summarizes the findings of the Second International Mathematics Study relative to calculator and computer usage by students in 20 countries. Two target populations were identified. The data on these two populations were provided by three basic questionnaires: (1) a school questionnaire; (2) a teacher questionnaire; and (3) a student…
Descriptors: Calculators, Comparative Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Becker, Jerry P., Ed.; Miwa, Tatsuro, Ed. – 1992
The purpose of a seminar attended by mathematics educators from the United States and Japan was to explore ways that use of technology in teaching problem solving can improve student learning. The following presentations were made: (1) "A Report of U.S.-Japan Cross-cultural Research on Students' Problem-Solving Behavior," (T. Miwa and T.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
